Beda Fomm

About this board game

Beda Fomm: Wavell in the Western Desert, 1941 is a two-player historical wargame simulation of the Italo-British Battle of Beda Fomm, fought on 5 February 1941. Designed for a playing time of about 120 minutes, it presents the engagement through company- and platoon-scale units.

The game places players in the Western Desert with a map scale of 1 mile per hex. Each game turn represents 1 hour, creating a focused framework for recreating the battle’s movements and developments across the battlefield.

Beda Fomm is part of GDW’s Series 120, a line of introductory wargames covering various historical eras. The series was designed around a compact format: its games had 120 counters and were intended to be playable in 120 minutes or less.

• Players: 2
• Play time: 120 minutes
• Battle: Italo-British Battle of Beda Fomm, 5 February 1941
• Unit scale: Companies and platoons
• Map scale: 1 mile per hex
• Turn scale: 1 hour per game turn

With its historical subject, clearly defined time and map scales, and introductory Series 120 format, Beda Fomm offers a concise way to explore a specific World War II desert battle. Its compact design and two-player format make it a focused choice for players interested in historical wargame simulations.